Real Man (TV series)
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| Real Man | |
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| Genre | Reality television |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 187 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kim Young-jin |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC |
| Release | April 14, 2013 – November 27, 2016 |
| Related | |
| Sunday Night, Real Man 300 | |
Real Man (Korean: 진짜 사나이; RR: Jinjja Sanai) is a South Korean variety show featuring eight male celebrities as they experience life in the military, which is mandatory for all mentally sound and able-bodied Korean men for two years. The show debuted on MBC on April 14, 2013, as part of the Sunday Night programming block. The last episode of season 2 aired on November 27, 2016.
The original cast members were Kim Su-ro, Mir, Ryu Soo-young, Sam Hammington, Seo Kyung-suk and Son Jin-young.[1] Jang Hyuk and Park Hyung-sik later joined the cast.[2][3]
Mir left the show in June 2013. Ryu Soo-young, Son Jin-young and Jang Hyuk left the show in February 2014 and were replaced by Chun Jung-myung, Park Gun-hyung, K.Will, and Henry Lau.[4][5]
A spin-off of this program called Real Man 300 began to air every Friday at 21:50 (KST) starting from September 21, 2018.[6]
On 30 July 2023, A Malaysian version Real Man called Real Man Malaysia: Wira Merah, aired on Astro Ria.
Male cast members
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Season 1[edit](initial sort by debut date)
Season 2[edit](initial sort by debut date) Main edition[edit]
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Middle-age special[edit]
Friendly enlisting special[edit]
Comedian special[edit]
Manly Men special[edit]
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Female cast members
[edit]Season 1
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Edition 1[edit]
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Edition 2[edit]
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Season 2
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Edition 3[edit]
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Edition 4[edit]
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| Member | Debut date | End date |
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| Seo In-young | July 24, 2016 | October 16, 2016 |
| Lee Si-young | ||
| Solbi | ||
| Seo Ji-soo |
Episodes
[edit]| Episode # | Broadcast date | Title | Members | Special appearance(s) |
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| 1 | 2015/01/10 | White Horse Army Base (백마부대) (Filmed on March 25–30, 2013) |
Kim Su-ro, Seo Kyung-suk, Sam Hammington, Mir, Ryu Soo-young, Son Jin-young | Wheesung |
| 2 | 2015/01/11 | |||
| 3 | April 28, 2013 | |||
| 4 | May 5, 2013 | |||
| 5 | May 12, 2013 | Hwaryong Army Base (화룡부대) (Filmed on April 23–28, 2013) |
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| 6 | May 19, 2013 | |||
| 7 | May 26, 2013 | |||
| 8 | June 2, 2013 | Girl's Day | ||
| 9 | June 9, 2013 | Steel Division, Sea Dragon Army Base (강철사단 해룡연대) (Filmed on May 27-June 1, 2013) New members: Jang Hyuk and Park Hyung-sik |
Kim Su-ro, Seo Kyung-suk, Sam Hammington, Mir, Ryu Soo-young, Son Jin-young, Jang Hyuk, Park Hyung-sik | |
| 10 | June 16, 2013 | Kim Su-ro, Seo Kyung-suk, Sam Hammington, Ryu Soo-young, Son Jin-young, Jang Hyuk, Park Hyung-sik | ||
| 11 | June 23, 2013 | |||
| 12[a] | June 30, 2013 | 2Eyes | ||
| 13 | July 7, 2013 | Cheongryong Army Base (청룡대대) (Filmed on June 25–29, 2013) |
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| 14 | July 14, 2013 | |||
| 15 | July 21, 2013 | |||
| 16 | July 28, 2013 | Rainbow | ||
| 17 | August 4, 2013 | Ikija 'We will win!' Army Base (이기자부대) (Filmed on June 25–29, 2013) (Kim Sooro removed from this army base because his shoulder is hurt) |
Seo Kyung-suk, Sam Hammington, Ryu Soo-young, Son Jin-young, Jang Hyuk, Park Hyung-sik | |
| 18 | August 11, 2013 | |||
| 19 | August 18, 2013 | |||
| 20 | August 25, 2013 | |||
| 21 | September 1, 2013 | |||
| 22 | September 8, 2013 | Sistar, Kim Tae-woo | ||
| 23 | September 15, 2013 | Military Police (수도방위사령부) (Filmed on June 25–29, 2013) (Kim Sooro joins 'Real Man' again, Ryu Sooyoung didn't participate ep. 25-27) |
Kim Su-ro, Seo Kyung-suk, Sam Hammington, Ryu Soo-young, Son Jin-young, Jang Hyuk, Park Hyung-sik | |
| 24 | September 22, 2013 | |||
| 25 | September 29, 2013 | Kim Su-ro, Seo Kyung-suk, Sam Hammington, Son Jin-young, Jang Hyuk, Park Hyung-sik | ||
| 26 | October 6, 2013 | |||
| 27 | October 13, 2013 | Apink | ||
| 28 | October 20, 2013 | NAVY Part 1 (Filmed on October 8–9, 2013) 6 Days 5 Nights sailing to 'East Sea' and Dokdo |! 28[b] |
Kim Su-ro, Seo Kyung-suk, Sam Hammington, Ryu Soo-young, Son Jin-young, Jang Hyuk, Park Hyung-sik | 2Eyes, Park Eun-ji, Jung Joo-yeon |
| 29[c] | October 27, 2013 | |||
| 30 | November 3, 2013 | |||
| 31 | November 10, 2013 | |||
| 32 | November 17, 2013 | |||
| 33 | November 17, 2013 | NAVY Part 2 (Filmed on November 12–18, 2013) 7 Days 6 Nights sailing around 'Pyeongtaek' and NLL (Northern Limit Line) |
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| 34 | December 1, 2013 | |||
| 35 | December 8, 2013 | |||
| 36[d] | December 15, 2013 | |||
| 37 | December 22, 2013 | Baekgol Army Base (백골부대) (Filmed December 10–14, 2013) coldest base in Korea, and visit GOP(General out-post) |
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| 38[e][f] | December 29, 2013 | Sistar, Miss A | ||
| 39 | January 5, 2014 | Dal Shabet | ||
| 40 | January 12, 2014 | |||
| 41 | January 19, 2014 | |||
| 42 | January 26, 2014 | Beonkae Army Base(번개부대) 'South Korea and USA Army Special Warfare Command' (Filmed on January 14–18, 2014) Janghyuk, Ryu Sooyoung, and Son Jinyoung's last episode |
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| 43 | February 2, 2014 | Ailee | ||
| 44 | February 9, 2014 | |||
| 86 | December 28, 2014 | Sergeants' Holiday Special | ||
| 104 | May 3, 2015 | Sea Salvage & Rescue Unit (해군 해난구조대) | ||
| 105 | May 10, 2015 | |||
| 106 | May 17, 2015 | |||
| 107 | May 24, 2015 | |||
| 108 | May 31, 2015 | |||
| 109 | June 7, 2015 | |||
| 110 | June 14, 2015 | |||
| 111 | June 21, 2015 | |||
| 112 | June 28, 2015 | 2nd Infantry Division (제2보병사단 '노도부대')
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| 113 | July 5, 2015 | |||
| 114 | July 12, 2015 | |||
| 115 | July 19, 2015 | |||
| 116 | July 26, 2015 | EXID | ||
| 117 | August 2, 2015 | 50th Infantry Division (제50보병사단 '강철사단') | ||
| 118 | August 9, 2015 | |||
| 119 | August 16, 2015 | |||
| 120 | The Tarantula Unit (제35특공대대) NCO
Female Army Edition 3 |
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| 122 | ||||
| 123 | ||||
| 124 | ||||
| 125 | ||||
| 126 | ||||
| 127 | ||||
| 128 | ||||
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| 137 | December 27, 2015 | Marines Special 2: Force Recon Battalion & Mountain Recon Battalion |
Kim Dong-jun, DinDin, Julien Kang, Heo Kyung-hwan, Sleepy, Sam Okyere, Lee Ki-woo, Lee Sung-bae | |
| 138 | January 03, 2016 | |||
| 139 | January 10, 2016 | |||
| 140 | January 17, 2016 | |||
| 141 | January 24, 2016 | |||
| 142 | January 31, 2016 | |||
| 143 | February 7, 2016 | |||
| 144 | February 14, 2016 | GFriend, Jessi | ||
| 145[g] | February 21, 2016 | Special Army Cooking Contest | Kim Young-chul, Don Spike, Im Won-hee, Jung Gyu-woon, Sleepy, DinDin, Lee Ki-woo, Heo Kyung-hwan | |
| 146 | February 28, 2016 | Medical NCO Female Army Edition 4 |
Cao Lu, Dahyun, Nana, Jun Hyo-seong, Kim Sung-eun, Kim Young-hee, Lee Chae-young, Gong Hyun-joo | Yoo In-na |
| 147 | March 6, 2016 | Lee Sang-yeob | ||
| 148 | March 13, 2016 | |||
| 149 | March 20, 2016 | |||
| 150 | March 27, 2016 | |||
| 151 | April 3, 2016 | |||
| 152 | April 10, 2016 | |||
| 159 | May 23, 2016 | 6th Infantry Division 'BLUE STAR' (6보병사단 '청성부대') (Battle Buddy Special) |
Jo Jae-yoon, Ryu Seung-soo, Park Chan-ho, Woo Ji-won, Got7 (Jackson Wang, BamBam), Lee Sang-ho, Lee Sang-min | |
| 160 | May 30, 2016 | |||
| 161 | June 5, 2016 | |||
| 162 | June 12, 2016 | |||
| 163 | June 19, 2016 | |||
| 164 | June 26, 2016 | |||
| 165 | July 04, 2016 | |||
| 166 | July 11, 2016 | Lovelyz | ||
| 172 | August 14, 2016 | Naval Education and Training Command
(해군 교육 사령부) Navy NCO Special First Male & Female Joint Enlistment |
Seo In-young, Lee Si-young, Solbi, Seo Ji-soo, Park Chan-ho, Kim Jung-tae, Lee Tae-sung, Yang Sang-guk, Parc Jae-jung, Julian Quintart | |
| 173 | August 21, 2016 | |||
| 174 | August 28, 2016 | |||
| 175 | September 4, 2016 | |||
| 176 | September 11, 2016 | |||
| 177 | September 18, 2016 | |||
| 178 | September 25, 2016 | |||
| 179 | October 2, 2016 | |||
| 180 | October 9, 2016 | |||
| 181 | October 23, 2016 | Award Winning Man
(상남자 특집) Tough Guy Special |
Shim Hyung-tak, Lee Si-eon, Yoon Hyung-Bin, Sung Hyuk, Jota (singer) | |
| 182 | October 30, 2016 | |||
| 183 | November 6, 2016 | |||
| 184 | November 13, 2016 | |||
| 185 | November 20, 2016 | |||
| 186 | November 27, 2016 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2013 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Best Male Newcomer | Park Hyung-sik | Won |
| Sam Hammington | Won | |||
| Not Great at Much Award | Won | |||
| Popularity Award | Jang Hyuk | Won | ||
| Popularity Award – MC | Seo Kyung-seok | Won | ||
| PD Award | Won | |||
| Scriptwriter Award | Shin Myung-ji | Won | ||
| Star of the Year | Ryu Soo-young | Won | ||
| Son Jin-young | Won | |||
| Top Excellence Award | Kim Su-ro | Won | ||
| Excellence Award | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award | Park Gun-hyung | Won |
| Seo Kyung-seok | Won | |||
| Top Excellence Award | Won | |||
| Popularity Award – MC | Won | |||
| Friendship Award | Won | |||
| Sam Hammington | Won | |||
| Kim Su-ro | Won | |||
| Top Excellence Award | Nominated | |||
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Nominated | |||
| Best Male Newcomer | Henry Lau | Won | ||
| Star of the Year | Ryu Soo-young | Won | ||
| Son Jin-young | Won | |||
| New Star Award | Im Hyung-joon | Won | ||
| Special Award | Hong Eun-hee | Won | ||
| Excellence Award | Ra Mi-ran | Won | ||
| Best Female Newcomer | Lee Hyeri | Won | ||
| 2015 | 51st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Female Variety Performer | Ahn Young-mi | Nominated |
| MBC Entertainment Awards | Best Female Newcomer | Jessi | Nominated | |
| Amber | Won | |||
| Best Male Newcomer | Sleepy | Won | ||
| Best Teamwork Award | Real Man Season 2 - Female Edition 3 | Won | ||
| Best Couple Award | Kim Young-chul and Jung Gyu-woon | Nominated | ||
| Special Award | Jeon Mi-ra | Won | ||
| Female Excellence Award - Variety Show | Nominated | |||
| Sayuri | Nominated | |||
| Kim Hyun-sook | Won | |||
| Male Excellence Award - Variety Show | Jung Gyu-woon | Won | ||
| Popularity Award - Variety Show | Kang Ye-won | Won | ||
| Top Female Excellence Award - Variety Show | Nominated | |||
| Ahn Young-mi | Nominated | |||
| Lee Da-hee | Nominated | |||
| Han Chae-ah | Won | |||
| People's Choice - Best Entertainment Program | Real Man Season 2 | Nominated | ||
| Top Male Excellence Award - Variety Show | Im Won-hee | Nominated | ||
| Kim Young-chul | Won | |||
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Male Variety Performer | Nominated | |
| 16th MBC Entertainment Awards | Scriptwriter of the Year | Lee Hae-young | Won | |
| Top Female Excellence Award in Variety Show | Seo In-young | Nominated | ||
| Male Excellence Award in Variety Show | Heo Kyung-hwan | Won | ||
| Male Rookie Award in Variety Show | Park Chan-ho | Won | ||
| Lee Si-eon | Nominated | |||
| Jackson Wang | Nominated | |||
| Female Rookie Award in Variety Show | Lee Si-young | Won |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Lee, Sun-min (April 16, 2013). "Real Men gets off to good start". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ Kang, Jung-yeon (May 21, 2013). "Jang Hyuk to Join MBC Variety Show Real Man". TenAsia. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ Ko, Hong-ju (June 20, 2013). "Ryu Soo Young Welcomes Jang Hyuk and ZE:A's Park Hyung Sik to Real Man". enewsWorld. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ Lee, Sun-min (February 8, 2014). "Real Men reshuffling cast". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ Lee, Sun-young (February 7, 2014). "Real Men adds four new cast members". The Korea Herald. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ Han Hae-seon (October 14, 2018). "'진짜사나이300' PD "특전사까지..최고의 '탑팀' 나올것"(인터뷰)". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ Ahn Sung-mi (February 16, 2016). "Eight female stars enter military". K-Pop Herald. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Korean)